Climate of Sweden
Sweden is a large country located in Scandinavia, it has a mostly subarctic climate, especially Swedish Lapland regions and for example: Norrbotten.
The southern Swedish coast experiences an oceanic climate, for example: Halland, Småland and Gotland.
Southern inland areas of Sweden experience a continental climate, for example: Västergötland, Östergötland and Uppland.
Most areas of Sweden experience very cold winters, and mild summers. However, some places can have warm summers.
Weather Records
[change | change source]The highest temperature ever recorded in Sweden was 38.0 °C (100.4 °F) on 29 June 1947 in Målilla.[1]
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Sweden was −53.0 °C (−63.4 °F) on 13 December 1941 in Malgovik.[2]
The highest 24-hour rainfall record for Sweden was 198 millimeters on 28 July 1997 in Fagerheden.[3]
Highest temperatures measured in Sweden
[change | change source]| Location | Temperature | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Målilla | 38.0 °C (100.4 °F) | 29 June 1947 |
| Uppsala | 37.4 °C (99.3 °F) | 9 July 1933 |
| Härsnäs | 37.0 °C (98.6 °F) | 21 July 2022 |
| Linköping | 36.9 °C (98.4 °F) | 21 July 2022 |
| Härnösand | 36.5 °C (97.7 °F) | 25 June 1891 |
| Eskilstuna | 36.2 °C (97.2 °F) | 21 July 2022 |
| Borås | 36.0 °C (96.8 °F) | 20 July 1901 |
| Västerås | 36.0 °C (96.8 °F) | 9 July 1933 |
| Stockholm | 35.4 °C (95.7 °F) | 6 August 1975 |
| Falun | 35.1 °C (95.2 °F) | 4 August 2014 |
| Piteå | 34.9 °C (94.8 °F) | 17 July 1945 |
| Ulricehamn | 34.4 °C (93.9 °F) | 10 July 1941 |
| Gothenburg | 34.1 °C (93.4 °F) | 26 July 2019, 31 July 2018 |
| Karlshamn | 34.0 °C (93.2 °F) | 3 July 1883 |
| Halmstad | 33.9 °C (93.0 °F) | 26 July 1994 |
| Visby | 33.7 °C (92.7 °F) | 11 July 2010 |
| Kristianstad | 33.6 °C (92.5 °F) | 9 August 1975 |
| Vänersborg | 33.1 °C (91.6 °F) | 26 July 1994 |
Lowest temperatures measured in Sweden
[change | change source]| Location | Temperature | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Malgovik | −53.0 °C (−63.4 °F) | 13 December 1941 |
| Vuoggatjålme | −52.6 °C (−62.7 °F) | 2 February 1966 |
| Nikkaluokta | −49.4 °C (−56.9 °F) | 2 February 1966 |
| Hemavan | −48.9 °C (−56.0 °F) | 30 December 1978 |
| Vittangi | −48.7 °C (−55.7 °F) | 3 February 1966 |
| Björkfors | −47.1 °C (−52.8 °F) | 31 January 1956 |
| Ytterhogdal | −43.6 °C (−46.5 °F) | 1 January 1979 |
| Gällivare | −43.3 °C (−45.9 °F) | 27 January 1999 |
| Piteå | −41.5 °C (−42.7 °F) | 28 January 1999 |
| Härnösand | −35.0 °C (−31.0 °F) | 15 January 1893 |
| Uppsala | −32.1 °C (−25.8 °F) | 6 March 1888 |
| Stockholm | −28.2 °C (−18.8 °F) | 25 January 1942 |
| Halmstad | −25.0 °C (−13.0 °F) | 4 February 1912 |